Aprilia RSV4 Carbon Special Edition
This is the result when you take the top-of-the-range Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC and go ballistic in the Aprilia Racing accessory departmentIntroducing the Aprilia RSV4 Carbon Special Edition, a limited run top-of-the-range RSV4 Factory Superbike which has been equipped with a host of genuine factory-supplied high-performance components, including – as the name suggests -- full carbon fibre clothing.
It will be available in Australia for $39,990, just $10,000 more than the standard Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC.
The full-race carbon fibre body kit, courtesy of Aprilia Racing, includes the fairing, tail piece, front and rear guards and engine covers.
The bike’s body has unique labelling and graphics, which is then clear coated in a three-layer two-pack clear lacquer to provide the highest quality finish.
The Carbon SE is also fitted with an up-spec fully adjustable Ohlins TTX rear shock absorber and a full titanium carbon exhaust system by Akrapovic, matched to an Aprilia Race map.
The full list of premium genuine accessories includes:
- Full Aprilia Racing Carbon fibre fairing
- Aprilia DPM clutch and brake levers
- Aprilia rear tail tidy
- Aprilia Racing fully adjustable billeted aluminium rear sets
- Aprilia Racing insignia pick-up knobs
- Aprilia insignia handlebar weights
- Lightweight lithium hi-performance battery
- Aprilia Racing tinted race screen
- Aprilia Racing carbon fibre engine case covers
- Aprilia carbon fibre exhaust hanger
- Aprilia carbon fibre heel guards
Each Carbon SE is also fitted with an individually numbered identification plate fitted to the frame representing the build and VIN number.
Finally, there is also a bonus merchandise pack which includes:
- A set of Pirelli Diablo Corsa SP tyres
- Aprilia genuine merchandise pack of race jacket, cap, key ring and USB with Aprilia Racing video
- Aprilia rear race stand
- Aprilia bike cover
- Pirelli race cap
“Most people that buy Aprilia do so because they want the best. We also know from previous Limited Edition models that the more exclusive the model the more desirable they are,” said John Sample Automotive (JSA) National Manager Kris Matich. “The Carbon Special Edition represents the best of the very best that Aprilia can offer right now and in very limited numbers making it a very desirable bike to own.”
According to JSA, the Australian importer for Aprilia, to build this bike from the Aprilia Factory race catalogue would cost around $17,000 on top of the cost of the bike itself.
Aprilia has not confirmed the exact number of bikes that will be available in Australia, but it’s likely to be less than 20 units.
But guess what? The Bikesales Network will be riding the RSV4 Carbon Special Edition tomorrow (July 25), so standby for a full report. Contact your Aprilia V4 dealer for more information, or visit www.aprilia.com.au/carbon.
Meanwhile, at today's media launch in Sydney for the Carbon Special, JSA also confirmed that we'll be seeing the return of the Caponord adventure bike in 2013, but in a far racier version using the engine found in the Dorsoduro 1200.
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